Welcome to Helton ...
Helton is located in Leslie County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Helton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Helton is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Helton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Helton: 606
The ZIP code for Helton: 40840<3>
Communities Also Named Helton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Helton - they are located in Missouri, North Carolina and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Helton.
Communities near Helton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Helton.
- Harlan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <4>
- Evarts
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evarts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
- Evarts is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <4>
- Loyall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Hyden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyden
- Hyden is located in Leslie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyden <4>
- Wallins Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
- Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County
- Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
- Chappell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappell
- Chappell is located in Leslie County
- Asher
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
- Asher is located in Leslie County
- Baxter
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Harlan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <4>
- Rosspoint
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosspoint
- Rosspoint is located in Harlan County
- Beverly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Helton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Helton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Helton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Helton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Helton. See our Newspapers Page for Helton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Helton ...
Looking for more information about Helton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Helton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Helton.
Adding Helton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Helton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Helton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Helton post office opened in 1885.
We also found Helton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Helton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Helton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Leslie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Helton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Helton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Helton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |